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The goal of this podcast is to interview business owners and/or C-level executives to get an understanding of how they built their culture, what worked, what failed, and what tips can they give new and upcoming business owners. Our goal over the next ten years is to help as many small to medium-sized businesses get to the next level by growing their people, which will grow their company. Through coaching and transformational leadership, Pull the Chute can guide company leaders to invest time to get to know their people and understand their roles, goals, and challenges to provide learning & growth opportunities - ultimately helping their people be the best they can be.
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Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Donna Dupont, Founder/Chief Strategist, Foresight & Design at Purple Compass. Donna Dupont is a strategic foresight and systems thinking expert with over 25 years of experience spanning healthcare, public safety, defence, security, and international development. As the founder of Purple Compass, she helps organizations anticipate disruption, navigate complexity, and build future-ready strategies. An award-winning futurist and policy strategi...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Derek Crager, Founder & CEO, Practical AI – Creator of Pocket Mentor – Author, Human First AI. Derek Crager is a visionary tech founder and AI thought leader who bridges cutting‑edge innovation with human‑centric purpose. He created Pocket Mentor, the world’s first voice‑based AI mentor for hands‑free, real‑time support on the job. A seasoned expert in industrial training and reliability, Derek draws on his neurodivergent perspective—leverag...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Luba Patlakh-Kaplun Founder, MS-CCC/SLP, OMT, Inc5000 CEO & Founder Kidology, Inc., Kidology Playspace Gyms, People First Associates, The Growth Lab Podcast.. Luba Patlakh-Kaplun, is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and the owner and director of Kidology, Inc., an award-winning early intervention and private care clinic supporting children with developmental needs. Under her leadership, Kidology has become a 4-time Philly 100 winner an...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Andee Hart, Founder, Sales Strategist & Podcast Host: She Sells Differently. Andee Hart is a creator, entrepreneur, and sales coach who helps women entrepreneurs build values-driven, repeatable sales strategies that fuel sustainable growth. A former technology sales leader with nearly two decades of experience at Dell and Lenovo, she earned multiple President’s Club awards and led go-to-market strategies delivering double-digit growth. ...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Linda Henman, The Decision Catalyst ®, St. Louis’s expert who advises executives on strategy, succession planning, leadership development, M & A, change, and growth. Dr. Linda Henman, the Decision Catalyst®, founded Henman Performance Group to help top executives make the decisions they simply can't afford to get wrong. For more than four decades, she’s worked with some of the most recognizable names in business—Mercy, Barnes-Jewish Hospital...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Nicole Roe, Founder and Lead Designer at R. Nickson Interiors. Nicole Roe is the founder and creative force behind R. Nickson Interiors, a boutique design firm known for blending bold, elevated aesthetics with real-life functionality. With over 15 years of experience in construction and design, and a degree in Building Construction from Georgia Tech, Nicole brings both technical expertise and creative vision to every project. She helps busy prof...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Leslie Hassler, Author, Speaker, Business Growth Strategist, and Founder of Your Biz Rules. Leslie Hassler is the powerhouse behind Your Biz Rules, a consultancy firm transforming small businesses into freedom-generating machines. Leveraging 17 years of entrepreneurial experience and a strong background in marketing, finance, and leadership, Leslie guides businesses toward predictable profits and sustainable growth. Your Biz Rules offers compreh...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Larry Goanos, Founder & CEO of Andros Risk Services. With decades of leadership at AIG, ACE, and Marsh, Larry is also the author of several acclaimed books on professional lines insurance and serves as Dean for Professional Lines Claims at CLM.
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Melissa French, Owner and operator of Sumner Insurance Group. Melissa French a third-generation entrepreneur, mom of two amazing young men, and fierce protector of what matters most. From leading Sumner Insurance Group to showing up for her community in times of joy and crisis, everything she do is grounded in one mission: to serve with heart. Whether you're here to book a speaker who brings stories that stick, connect with someone who un...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Gary Montalvo, a Leadership and Business Coach who helps heart-centered entrepreneurs transform overwhelm into sustainable success by integrating clear strategies, structure, and systems. With nearly 20 years of experience, he empowers vision-driven leaders to scale their businesses and their impact. Gary is also a speaker and host of The Ownership Game Podcast, where he shares insights on leadership, growth, and sustainable entrepreneurship.
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Brenda Reynolds, Seasoned Leadership/Organization Consultant, Best-Selling Author, TEDx & Global Speaker, Coach, Facilitator & Trainer. Brenda Reynolds is a change and transition expert with over 20 years of experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations navigate uncertainty and complexity. Known as the “Now What?” expert, she partners with clients to turn moments of challenge into opportunities for growth through coaching, consult...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Andrew Seeley, CEO Creatively Disruptive and Ashworth Strategy, Sales Accelerator™ System, CAi AI Lead Management System, Helping Kids Activity Centers and eCommerce Owner. Leading a band of eCommerce super heroes with the only goal of taking our clients products and sales to a new level of amazing. When you have clients reporting how their hands are bleeding due to the huge numbers of sales generated and the massive amount of boxes being packed...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Tara Landes, Performance Coach, Business Consultant, and Speaker. For 25 years, Tara Landes has been the secret weapon 300+ small businesses leaders have used as they solve operational challenges. She is a certified change management practitioner from The Prosci Institute and a licensed influence trainer from The Cialdini Institute. She is the lead faculty member for the Bellrock management training programs, having graduated 950+ student...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Randy Lyman, Author and Speaker, CEO, Inc 500 Business Founder. Randy Lyman is a physicist, entrepreneur, and emotional intelligence expert who bridges science and spirituality to transform how leaders understand abundance and success. The author of The Third Element, he reveals how unresolved emotional trauma shapes reality and offers a practical system for emotional mastery. With three decades of entrepreneurial experience—including building a...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Matthew Meltzer, he is focused on providing the best immigration experience to immigrants and employers. Matt co-founded Meltzer Hellrung in 2014 with his business partner, Matthew Hellrung. Their vision was to combine exceptional, strategic, and programmatic legal guidance with best-in-class technology to provide a service that makes immigration management easier for companies and more transparent, intuitive, and reassuring for foreign na...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Howard Cleveland, a Leadership Coach, Strategic Growth Advisor, Founder, Author, Speaker, Team Facilitator and Meg Crosby, Board Director, Founder, PeopleCap Advisors, People Strategist, Strategic Advisor & Author. Howard Cleveland is a leadership coach, growth advisor, and co-founder of PeopleCap, where he helps founders, leadership teams, and investors navigate growth transitions by strategically empowering their people. With over 15 years...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Danute Debney Shaw, Author, Decision Strategy Consultant, Speaker, Writer and Attorney. Danute Debney Shaw brings over 25 to 30 years of rich and diverse experience spanning management, organization, and law, blending insights from the broadcast industry, corporate and government roles, aviation, nonprofit sectors, and legal practice. As the Managing Director of CelaPhontus, LLC, she is a global speaker, consultant, and facilitator known for de...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Mayumi Pachkoski, a seasoned expert with over two decades in the U.S. beauty industry, specializing in holistic anti-aging skincare and transformative energy healing. She built her Maryland-based salon into a thriving six-figure business as an immigrant with no immediate family or friends. Her work has been featured in over 22 media outlets, including AP News, Yahoo! Finance, Morningstar, ABC, NBC, and Fox News affiliates. A former aesthetics i...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Kevin Gwynn White co-founded Exbo Group in 2017. He has been the acting chief financial officer of over 20 growth stage companies including Whiteboard Advisors and Pinhook Bourbon. Kevin brings 15+ years of experience in M&A advisory, venture capital, and growth stage operations. He specializes in software, education technology, business services, and consumer products. Prior to Exbo, he worked as a Strategy Consultant at Ernst & Young w...
Send us a text Pull the Chute podcast features Lorraine Armijos, Executive Coach, Operations Leader, and Change Agent. She is passionate about helping businesses and leaders exceed their own expectations. 🚀 Over the years, she worked closely with clients to unlock untapped potential, drive strategic growth, and create sustainable systems for excellence.
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